Free timed runs coming to 3 Chicago neighborhood parks this summer
Running a 5K in this town can be a blast, but it can drain your energy and your savings when you consider entry fees cost up to $50. This summer,...
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3 1st-year med school students get real world experience saving man’s life
For three first-year medical students, a break from studies near Chicago's lakefront on Monday would offer a real-life test. As Carla Berkowitz walked up to classmates Jessica Quaggin-Smith and Max...
Where will Hastert serve his sentence?
In handing down a 15-month sentence to former House Speaker Dennis Hastert, a federal judge on Wednesday said the once-powerful elected leader, now 74 and in declining health, should go...
Douglas Park may take swing at outdoor concert venue to replace golf course
A small scale, Ravinia-style outdoor music venue could replace a three-hole golf course at Douglas Park in North Lawndale under a conceptual plan floated by the local alderman. "My thought...
Plan Commission serves up its approval for Maggie Daley Park restaurant
About $62.5 million in a combination of public funds and private donations have been pumped into the redevelopment of what is now the 27.7-acre Maggie Daley Park, and yet a...
Water fountains turned on along the Lakefront Trail, The 606
A welcoming sign of spring: water flowing from drinking fountains. Runners and cyclists along the Lakefront Trail and The 606 elevated trail are now able to quench their thirst at...
Bike repair stations added to The 606
Cyclists commuting along The 606 can pump air into their tires or adjust their seats, pedals or handlebars for free at any of three self-service bike repair stations that have...
Shedd penguin to get new name
Number 23 is something special in Chicago (think Michael Jordan and Ryne Sandberg). Now the Shedd Aquarium will retire the number too. But first the penguin known as Chick No....
Same-sex marriage licenses could hit 10,000 in Cook County this summer
Elvis Garcia didn't think much about marriage until he met Christopher Saale. Garcia's mother never married, and marriage wasn't an option for same-sex couples until recently. "In the back of...
Same-sex marriage licenses could hit 10,000 in Cook County this summer
Elvis Garcia didn't think much about marriage until he met Christopher Saale.Garcia's mother never married, and marriage wasn’t an option for same-sex couples until recently."In the back of my mind,...